Victory Songs album cover - Ensiferum
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Blood Is the Price of Glory" by Ensiferum - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Blood Is the Price of Glory"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain7
Bass6
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Volume6.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone7
Volume10
Recording notes

From Victory Songs (2007). Victory Songs is the third studio album by Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson USA Select Kelly KE2 through a Fractal Audio Axe-FX II, the rig we use for Ensiferum's other songs from Victory Songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Blood Is the Price of Glory" Tone

  1. What guitar did Ensiferum use on "Blood Is the Price of Glory"?

    The guitar on "Blood Is the Price of Glory" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Jackson USA Select Kelly KE2 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Blood Is the Price of Glory" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.

  3. Can I play "Blood Is the Price of Glory" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Blood Is the Price of Glory" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.

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